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With the closing date for entries looming, it is time to submit your entry for the BIFA Freight Service Awards


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The September deadline for entry to all ten categories of the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2017 is now looming. Whether you have yet to make a start or are just making the final edits and tweaks, make sure that your entry is emailed to eventsoffice@bifa.org by 5pm on Monday 25 September. As previously reported, the entry process for 2017 has been simplified. All we need from you is 1,000 words on the Awards Entry form (download from www.bifa.org/enter- now/category-awards for the company categories or www.bifa.org/enter-now/young- forwarder-award for the young freight forwarder). A BIFA Member company may enter up to three categories, plus nominating individuals to the Young Freight Forwarder (YFF) category.


Ensure your entry gets noticed 1. Choose your category/ies – Visit the BIFA Awards website and read the category descriptions.


2. Speak to colleagues and your customer/s to get their input and permission.


3. Give yourself time, without interruptions, to write your first draft.


4. Ensure your submission follows the stated guidelines (Categories: introduction, 300 words; detail of project or service, 600 words; conclusion, 100 words. YFF: YFF article, 750 words; Manager’s reference, 250 words).


5. Outline the issue, explain your approach and solution, describe the outcome and results.


6. Save your submission and sleep on it for a couple of days before re-reading and refining the grammar and wording.


7. Proof read – enlist the fresh eyes of colleagues. Does it make sense to someone unfamiliar with the project?


8. Make final tweaks. 9. Deliver to BIFA before the deadline.


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Finalists


After the closing date, all entries will be reviewed and a shortlist of four finalists in each category drawn up. Those finalists will have the opportunity to submit supporting documents and photographs before the final judging takes place in mid-November.


Sponsors BIFA would like to extend warmest thanks to the category and ceremony sponsors for their continued support of the competition and awards ceremony. Many sponsor companies renew year after year, a testament to the high esteem in which the BIFA Freight Service Awards are held. The invaluable contribution of the category sponsors to the final judging ensures that the process is impartial and results in truly deserving winners being chosen.


Category sponsors • Albacore Systems – Staff Development Award • American Airlines Cargo – Cool Award • BoxTop Technology – Supply Chain Management Award


• CLECAT – Ocean Freight Award


• Descartes – Extra Mile Award • Forward Computers – Specialist Services Award


• IAG Cargo – Air Freight Award • Peter Lole Insurance Brokers – Project Forwarding Award


• TT Club – European Logistics Award • Virgin Atlantic Cargo – Young Freight Forwarder Award


Ceremony sponsors • CNS – Multimedia presentation • Menzies – Audio-visual relay monitors • MCP PLC – Finalists’ certificates • Port of Antwerp – Ceremony programme • Simpex Express – Ceremony tickets • Woodland Group – Winners’ trophies Ceremony sponsorship packages still available: Celebrity Host; Luncheon Wines; and Staging and Lighting. Contact Sharon at BIFA for information.


Diary date The BIFA Awards ceremony luncheon takes place on Thursday 18 January 2018 at the Brewery in Central London. Tickets go on sale in October.


September 2017


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